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Daniel R. George, Ph.D., M.Sc.

About

Daniel R. George, Ph.D., M.Sc., is an associate professor of Humanities and Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine. He earned his Ph.D. and M.Sc. in medical anthropology from Oxford University in 2010. George is the co-author of The Myth of Alzheimer’s, (St. Martin’s Press, 2008) the co-author of American Dementia (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021). He has over 130 professional peer-review publications, and his research on intergenerational issues in dementia care has been recognized by the global advocacy group Alzheimer’s Disease International.

Recent Posts
Should You Nix the News?
A Personal Perspective: When the daily grind of perpetual crisis in the news wears on you, there's an argument for unplugging and refocusing locally.
Clouded Judgment on Aducanumab

The Alzheimer's Association's advocacy for a flawed drug showed clouded judgment; it must return to core values of prevention, care, and inclusion.

The Alzheimer's Association's advocacy for a flawed drug showed clouded judgment; it must return to core values of prevention, care, and inclusion.

The Link Between Lead Poisoning and Alzheimer’s Disease

Half of Americans have already been exposed to high lead levels. Here's what that means for brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

Half of Americans have already been exposed to high lead levels. Here's what that means for brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

What "Encanto" Tells Us About Our Chains

A Disney film that contains multitudes: How "Encanto" asks its adult viewers to think about repression at individual, familial, and societal levels.

A Disney film that contains multitudes: How "Encanto" asks its adult viewers to think about repression at individual, familial, and societal levels.

The Psychopolitics of Alzheimer’s

Do you feel your emotions being manipulated by corporate campaigns? You may be the victim of psychopolitics.

Do you feel your emotions being manipulated by corporate campaigns? You may be the victim of psychopolitics.

Could Psychedelics Help Treat Dementia?

Could psychedelics soon be in nursing homes? Researchers are starting to imagine a role for these ancient healing compounds in dementia care.

Could psychedelics soon be in nursing homes? Researchers are starting to imagine a role for these ancient healing compounds in dementia care.